Birthing Options

labor in tub and deliver out

lovebeingsahm wrote:

My hospital has a birthing tub they will allow you to labor in but not deliver in; which I am fine w in theory... My question is, however, how difficult is it to get out of the tub and on the bed to push?

@lovebeingsahm It wasn't a probably at all for me. I gave birth at home but labored in the tub and delivered on the bed. I was in and out of the tub all the time, walking around, checks etc

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NewIndyMom

@lovebeingsahm My hospital had that rule too and the lady that gave us our tour said maybe I could just 'refuse' to get out or act like I physically couldn't ' if I really wanted to stay in. She said she doubted anyone would pull/force me out. ;-)

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lovebeingsahm

@NewIndyMom I would prefer not to have a tub birth anyway just bc I don't want to be sitting in all the stuff that comes out w baby... I am just afraid it will be difficult to transition to the bed. I really appreciate any feedback.

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elherndon

@lovebeingsahm I labored in the tub but desired to push in the bed. It was no problem at all. I just took my time, and did whatever I felt my body needed, ie. Swaying, bending, moaning until I got to the bed. It really was no big deal.

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2mbabies

@lovebeingsahm I labored in the tub and then walked down the hall back to my delivery room when I felt the need to push! It wasn't bad. The pressure increased a bit being upright. But it brought my baby even more down in to the birth canal and she came out easy with no tearing. It was great!

When you labored in the tub and got out to deliver, did it take a long time after the laboring to deliver? Does that makes sense? I'm having a home birth and I'm trying to figure out what will be the least amount of pain and time. As if I actually control that. Lol!

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MamaClarice

I labored at home (and at Walmart and JCPenny actually) and I was in and out of the tub frequently. I was actually fully dialated and ready to push (although I didn't know it) when we decided it was time to go to the birthing center. My doula said 'um, you're starting to grunt, we better go because I don't want to deliver a baby in the car', luckily the center is about 7 minutes from the house. Once I got to the birthing center my midwives confirmed it was time to push, but I wasn't ready, so I actually just tried to get in to a few different positions to see which would work, and once I got one I started pushing. After the Transitional Phase and before the Pushing Phase there is often a time that your body will rest. That is when you are laboring naturally, obviously things at a regimented hospital are different.

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GiveMeArrows

@lovebeingsahm It is HARD to get out! I don't really remember HOW I got out I the tub, but I remember I didn't want to! They had a wheelchair there for me and I sat down and they threw my bathrobe over me. Through the hall the cool air felt good as they pushed me! Then I was in my room and just got in to a comfortable position, so that was fine.

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KeenDoula

@lovebeingsahm I remember being pulled out by my husband. Don't even remember getting to the bed. I was complete and pushed for 30 minutes. It probably would have been hard to try on my own to get out.

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elherndon

@elherndon I was complete when getting out of the tub. I pushed through two contractions and baby was out, about 10min. This was with my first baby. With my second I was complete and -2 when I got in the tub, and about the same when I got out (about an hour later) I ended up pushing for 1 hr and in multiple positions.

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